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Universal Electronics Hits New Milestone with QuickSet®
Universal
Electronics Inc. (UEI) (NASDAQ:UEIC), the worldwide leader in
universal remote control technologies and control interfaces, announced
today that it has reached a new milestone with its QuickSet®
solution, having shipped the platform in more than 150 million devices
around the world. This milestone represents a tremendous growth reaching
over 10 million users per month. With EchoStar and DISH, DirecTV,
Microsoft (News - Alert) Xbox, and many other video service operators all shipping
QuickSet on their video delivery platforms, QuickSet has become a widely
adopted connectivity solution for entertainment worldwide.
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QuickSet
is Universal Electronics' software and web service that empowers
seamless connection and control throughout the home entertainment
ecosystem. Embedded in a plethora of devices, including set-top boxes,
connected TVs, media devices, game consoles, smartphones and tablets,
QuickSet enables a growing list of popular smart devices and other
electronics to effortlessly control the entire home entertainment
experience.
The latest release, QuickSet 3.0, is able to detect connected home
theater equipment and programs the remote automatically for the user,
eliminating the need for manual IR code entry. QuickSet 3.0 leverages
UEI's world-class device control database to identify the specific model
of the device through the IDs captured over HDMI and/or IP, then
determines which specific model code should be used to control tha
device. QuickSet 3.0 then delivers this control code to the remote
automatically using a two-way RF connection. With this auto-detect
feature, no user intervention is required and the best control code is
assured for the device.
Lou Hughes (News - Alert), Executive Vice President-Americas at UEI, understands the
importance of the user experience to the subscription broadcast market
in North and South America. "The beauty of this solution is that the
remote sets up automatically. No more entering IR device codes on the
remote or searching for them on the internet or testing codes to see
what works. You connect the service provider set-top box to the TV and
it just works."
Hughes noted, "The people at our company wake up every day to work on
innovative solutions to develop a friendlier way for consumers to
control their devices and access their content, driving operator
revenues up and support costs down. QuickSet is that solution."
QuickSet 3.0 is also a solution that, with one button press, can simply
tune any TV user back to their service provider's programming,
regardless of whatever else was previously active on the TV screen (such
as gaming, DVD movie, or streaming content).
"QuickSet is truly changing the way we experience television. Its 'One
Touch View' feature can, with one touch of a button, tune any TV user
back to their service provider's programming from whatever else anyone
in their household was doing on the TV. It's a must-have for any truly
compelling entertainment experience," Hughes added.
By deploying QuickSet, service providers and device manufacturers are
able to eliminate many of the most common challenges and frustrations
consumers face when watching TV, such as mode confusion and input
switching. Utilizing features such as automatic device detection and
configuration, dynamic key mapping and one-touch view, QuickSet not only
empowers users with a simpler, friendlier way to watch TV, but also
resolves many issues that can lead to support calls for service
providers.
About Universal Electronics
Founded in 1986, Universal Electronics Inc. (UEI) is the global leader
in wireless control technology for the connected home. UEI designs,
develops, and delivers innovative solutions that enable consumers to
control entertainment devices, digital media, and home systems. The
company's broad portfolio of patented technologies and database of
infrared control software have been adopted by many Fortune 500
companies in the consumer electronics, subscription broadcast, and
computing industries. UEI sells and licenses wireless control products
through distributors and retailers under the One For All® brand name.
More information is available at www.uei.com.
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements that are made
pursuant to the Safe-Harbor provisions of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words and expressions reflecting
something other than historical fact are intended to identify
forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve a
number of risks and uncertainties, including the timely development,
delivery and market acceptance of products and technologies such as
QuickSet, and other technologies identified in this release; the
continued penetration and growth of next generation consumer
technologies; and other factors described in the Company's filings with
the Securities and Exchange Commission. The actual results that
the Company achieves may differ materially from any forward looking
statement due to such risks and uncertainties. The Company
undertakes no obligations to revise or update any forward-looking
statements in order to reflect events or circumstances that may arise
after the date of this release.
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